Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 EDT
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
3.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 27th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)889910101055667777888855
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9349201219181835291211821066936877671216
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
15
SSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
N
15
NW
25
NW
10
W
25
WNW
25
W
5
ENE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
1.58
12:32PM
1.27
12:50AM
1.51
1:36PM
1.23
1:55AM
1.46
2:42PM
1.22
3:03AM
1.42
3:50PM
1.25
4:12AM
1.43
4:55PM
1.33
5:16AM
1.46
5:53PM
1.43
6:10AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.00
6:24AM
0.04
6:20PM
0.10
7:34AM
0.11
7:34PM
0.18
8:50AM
0.13
8:54PM
0.20
9:58AM
0.10
10:04PM
0.16
10:55AM
0.04
11:05PM
0.09
11:46AM
-0.02
11:59PM
0.02
12:32PM
-0.07
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41
Sunset7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
1-------1-221--------
Temp. °C342555789131313106-1552887
Feels °C (?)-3-1-5-1-110-147783-2-7-3-3-6033
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jones Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Woodmere. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Woodmere. Woodmere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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